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SJR 33, 78th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.

Last action: Referred to Judicial Affairs

Author: Robert Duncan
Coauthor: Rodney Ellis

Remarks: Enabling legislation is SB 794.

Companion:

HJR 63 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Courts--Judges
Elections--Candidates
Elections--Judicial
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Judicial Affairs (Will Hartnett, Roberto Alonzo, Frank Corte, Bryan Hughes, Eddie Rodriguez, Todd Smith, Jim Solis, Barry Telford, Ron Wilson)
Senate Committee: Jurisprudence (Jeff Wentworth, Kip Averitt, Teel Bivins, Robert Duncan, Mario Gallegos, Jr., Chris Harris, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Todd Staples, Royce West)
Minutes: April 2 2003 | April 9 2003 | April 14 2003

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